Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Journalism] From Illinois State University

Journalism Majors at ISU are taught this wide range of essential skills. At the same time, they are encouraged to get involved in our own award-wining campus news, entertainment and sports outlets: 

• Television station TV-10

• Radio station WZND

• National Public Radio affiliate WGLT

• Campus newspaper The Vidette

This means that the budding journalist needs to know not only how to gather facts and write informative stories, but also how to work with audio and video clips, create and use web sites, and be adept at distributing news through social media.

In our complex world, smart, skilled and ethical journalists are needed more than ever. After graduation, our students take on a wide range of journalism careers including:

• Print, online, and TV news

• Sports writing

• Political correspondence

• TV and movie reviews

• Photography

• Graphic design